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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.75, 54,336.30 and 11,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.75, 54,336.30 and 11,263.60 is: 16,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.75 : 54,336.30 = 11,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.75/54,336.30 = 11,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.75x = 54,336.30 × 11,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.75x = 612,022,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,022,348.68/36,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.61

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